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indulgent
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Indulgent \In*dul"gent\, a. [L. indulgens, -entis, p. pr. of indulgere: cf. F. indulgent. See Indulge.] Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The indulgent censure of posterity. --Waller. [1913 Webster] The feeble old, indulgent of their ease. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
